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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.77, 11,837.56 and 2,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.77, 11,837.56 and 2,960.72 is: 4,439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.77 : 11,837.56 = 2,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.77/11,837.56 = 2,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.77x = 11,837.56 × 2,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.77x = 35,047,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,047,685.84/7,893.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.92

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